NATIONALKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi jointly criticised the federal government over the suspension of gas supply in the province. Afridi also wrote to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seeking immediate restoration of gas for the CNG sector.
NATIONALWapda says its hydropower generation reached 6,118MW during Sunday night peak hours after increased water releases by Irsa. The authority also shared annual and fiscal-year generation figures for its hydel stations.
WorldThe UAE will require private-sector employers to pay monthly wages on the first day of each month from June 1 under revised Wage Protection System rules. The framework also sets compliance thresholds, penalties for delays and exemptions for certain workers and sectors.
ISLAMABADThe Islamabad High Court has sought a response from the CDA on appeals filed by 20 One Constitution Avenue apartment sub-lessees seeking protection of their possession rights. The court will take up the matter again on Wednesday.
NATIONALThe NDMA has issued a high-level alert for a severe heatwave expected to affect parts of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan from May 19 to 26. Authorities have been told to activate contingency plans, while citizens have been urged to stay hydrated and avoid peak heat hours.
WorldIran’s top security body has announced a new authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran continues to restrict shipping through the key waterway. The move follows earlier Iranian statements about regulating traffic and collecting toll revenue.
ISLAMABADThe main accused in the murder of TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf has withdrawn his earlier confession before a trial court in Islamabad. Umar Hayat denied all allegations and claimed he was falsely implicated by police.
SportsPakistan will field seven junior players at the Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2026 in China from May 20 to 24. The squad includes five boys and two girls competing across Under-13 to Under-19 categories.
SportsMohsin Nawaz has become the first Pakistani athlete from shooting sports to receive the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. The F-Class long-range shooter was honoured by President Asif Ali Zardari at a ceremony in Islamabad on May 13.
TechnologyA report has warned that TikTok’s live gifting system can be used to move funds through digital channels outside conventional financial oversight. It says Pakistan’s anti-money laundering framework is not fully equipped to track such micro-transactions.
NATIONALThe Federal Shariat Court has declared the 2022 decriminalisation of attempted suicide un-Islamic and restored Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court said the state can prohibit and penalise acts that endanger human life.
CITYA police constable assigned to a polio team’s security was martyred after unidentified attackers opened fire on him in Bajaur, police said. The incident took place on the first day of a four-day anti-polio campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
